Been a while for me on here. Mainly cause focussed on study and life.
So glad there's now a "WYDT thread for B&B", I don't make as much soap as I formulate. So this is great.
Friday Formulating:
Conditioners
this is the bottom one in the above photo
Intensive Conditioning with Coconut, Marula + Keratin
This next one has taken me over 18 months to develop, so proud of where I've come and what I've learned over the last 18 months.
It is formulated for fine, damaged hair. it's also to help with my scalp issues and assisting with hair growth. that's due to the NV Redensifier (inci: Water (and) Glycerin (and) Hydrolyzed Pea Protein (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate (and) Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract (and) Allium Cepa Bulb Extract (and) Sodium Hyaluronate).
it doesn't have any "oils" or heavy emollients - it does have some esters and some amodimethocone (functional silicone) as it is substantive to damaged hair and when combined with trideceth12 and Cetrimonium chloride helps eliminate build up.
amodimethocone is brilliant for damaged hair... and if it wasn't for my favourite Aussie CC Michelle Wong aka Lab Muffin. you can read about it
here.
i actually wouldn't have attempted this if I wasn't doing my diploma in personal care formulation. so I suppose Belinda Carli is kinda responsible too. but I originally started with SCM's epic Level Conditioner and one of Jane Barber's formulas too.
today is Saturday and I need to make a 5kg base batch of foaming bath butter for some scrubs.
it's dark and gloomy here and I just finished packaging some salty little crumbs to celebrate 20 years of salt scrub - I made a limited edition coconut+shea with green tea and aloe salt scrub and offered it to my "regulars" and have finally finished packing them today. hurrah!
for sending I add washi tape around the top and attach spoon to side with washi tape as it doesn't damage the label.
salt scrub is my bread and butter. only thing I've been consistent with.